The University Leadership Consortium (ULC) is focused on building youth capacity in the UAE and equipping them with the leadership and entrepreneurship skills that will put them at par with their counterparts in the most distinguished educational institutions worldwide. Through this initiative, AUD has offered ULC two Merit Scholarships that will be granted every year under the name of AUD-ULC Scholarship. The aim of this scholarship is to support the vision and commitment of the UAE leadership in its drive towards creating a knowledge-based economy, and to provide youth with the skills and competencies that would enable them to become innovative and entrepreneurial leaders in business and in the various professional fields.